What Are You Doing Right Now? (281 Viewers)

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Agree. Do what you want to do.

Easier said than done.

 

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[ZoSo]

or maybe people care too much what society/community thinks of them, too many people walking around with a chip on their shoulder and even more drones walking around repeating what they were programmed to say or do.

Yeah that's the same as what I said, they feel that pressure or care as much as they do because of what they have been taught and told.

 

[Enron]

so unless you have a phd your potential is unfulfilled? but lets forget that for a second, and think about what matters more being happy or pursuing some ego/society inspired chimera? Dont get me wrong the 2 are not mutually exclusive but this talk of potential and talent is just another tool to make us all fall in line and be goold old agents of the machine. you go after a phd or something because that what YOU want to do.

I understand what you're trying to say. Free choice and all that. That is actually the way I played it. There was only one discussion on the matter, after the initial I never brought it up again.

I still think it's a waste to spend 4 years dominating in school and then decide to be a baby maker.

 

[ZoSo]

I understand what you're trying to say. Free choice and all that. That is actually the way I played it. There was only one discussion on the matter, after the initial I never brought it up again.

I still think it's a waste to spend 4 years dominating in school and then decide to be a baby maker.

Regardless of what society makes of it, it's still a useful thing to have if she wants or needs a job in the future.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Yeah that's the same as what I said, they feel that pressure or care as much as they do because of what they have been taught and told.

So you think it's better to follow your dreams rather than conform to societal standards?

 

[ZoSo]

So you think it's better to follow your dreams rather than conform to societal standards?

Generally yes, if those dreams are achievable. Don't you?

 

[Enron]

Oh and guys. PHD has nothing to do with it. Just an example of a possibility. Congratulations on passing Overthinking 101.

 

[swag]

I agree, people define success differently. To some people they may define success by material possessions/money, other may think of success in higher education and employment, others with family and others with religion etc. Having a PHD would mean nothing to a person that is happy raising a family. I think society in general puts too much pressure on people to go to Uni and get a good job otherwise you're seen as a failure (not true). Not everyone should have high expectations placed upon them because some people just aren't good at certain things.

As someone who went the prestigious PhD route -- and then decided the degree wasn't going to offer me anything I wasn't going to be able to do without it, and thus I bailed grad school -- I can relate.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

I understand what you're trying to say. Free choice and all that. That is actually the way I played it. There was only one discussion on the matter, after the initial I never brought it up again.

I still think it's a waste to spend 4 years dominating in school and then decide to be a baby maker.

baby maker? that right there is more sexist than the whole under my husband comment. And it's not about free choice, it's about educated and sound choice, your view is nothing more than a socialization echo. spending your life pursuing a degree you never 'wanted' is the real waste.

 

[Enron]

Regardless of what society makes of it, it's still a useful thing to have if she wants or needs a job in the future.

What society?

 

[GordoDeCentral]

So you think it's better to follow your dreams rather than conform to societal standards?

it's better to make your own decisions, that way whether you succeed or fail, it was your call

 

[Enron]

baby maker? that right there is more sexist than the whole under my husband comment. And it's not about free choice, it's about educated and sound choice, your view is nothing more than a socialization echo. spending your life pursuing a degree you never 'wanted' is the real waste.

No.

 

[swag]

What society?

The one where we're armed to the gills in preparation for the Rapture.

 

[Kate]

I understand what you're trying to say. Free choice and all that. That is actually the way I played it. There was only one discussion on the matter, after the initial I never brought it up again.

I still think it's a waste to spend 4 years dominating in school and then decide to be a baby maker.

It's the feeling you HAVE to go and become a housewife, that "that's what we do in my family" comment.

 

[Enron]

As someone who went the prestigious PhD route -- and then decided the degree wasn't going to offer me anything I wasn't going to be able to do without it, and thus I bailed grad school -- I can relate.

To be fair, I said PHD 'or something'. Meaning there were a number of possibilities to be had in addition to being a mom.

 

[swag]

To be a bit of the rub in here and to stir up the pot, choices and happiness have arguably been mostly at odds in society.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Generally yes, if those dreams are achievable. Don't you?

I think so too. But what if your dreams won't help you blend in with society?

 

[Enron]

It's the feeling you HAVE to go and become a housewife, that "that's what we do in my family" comment.

Did you make 'an educated and sound choice' to have this opinion?

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

it's better to make your own decisions, that way whether you succeed or fail, it was your call

Thank you.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

To be a bit of the rub in here and to stir up the pot, choices and happiness have arguably been mostly at odds in society.

because they never were real choices, making a statement or following THE plan are not real choices, though the sophist in us might argue that in itself is a choice, but you know what i mean.